Change-making machine.



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CHANGE MAKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED ocT. 9l I9I6.

Patented July 3, 1917.

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JOHN W. DANIEL, 0F OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY, .ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO WILLIAMA. SUTHERLAND, OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY.

CHANGE-MAKING MACHINE.

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Speccaton of Letters Patent.

Patented July 3, 123W.

Appli-cation iled October 9, 1916. Serial No. 124,532.

To all LU/0m t may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN W. DANIEL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Owensboro, in the county of Daviess, State of Kentucky, haveinvented a new and useful Change-Making Machine; and 1 do hereby declarethe following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the Same.

This invention relates to the art of coin handling, and moreparticularly to a new and useful and practical change making machine,and one of the objects of the invention is to provide a machine of thiskind comprising novel features of construction.

Another object of the invention is to provide a machine of this kindhaving a plurality of magazines for holding the several denominations ofcoins, from pennies to silver dollars, inclusive.

A further object of the invention is to provide a plurality of slidesfor each magazine whereby one or a multiple of coins may be dischargedat one time, by one depression of a key.

A further object of the invention is to provide five slides for eachmagazine, there being a key connected to each slide, and the slidesbeing so constructed, that by depressing the key connected to thelowermost slide, a single coin may be discharged, and by pressing asecond key of this series, the slide immediately above the lowermostslide will be actuated and with it the lowermost slide, therebydischarging two coins. As depressing each of the other keys of thisseries an additional coin is discharged, until pressing the last of thisseries, live coins at one time can be discharged.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for limiting theupward movement of the keys.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for limiting thebackward movement of the slides, and to provide means for holding theslides one above the other.

A further object of the invention is to construct each magazine in twosections hingedly united,A whereby, upon vremoving the back of themachine, the sections of the magazine may be opened, so as to receivethe coins.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for holding theback of the machine in place detachably.

In practical elds, the details of construction may necessitatealterations, falling within the scope of what is claimed.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, ashereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings, and claimed.

ln the drawings F ignre 1 is a- View in front elevation of the improvedchange making machine, constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional plan view, showing parts in elevation of saidmachine.

Fig. 3 is a sectional View on line 3--3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. l is a rear elevation of the machine.

Fig. 5 is a AView partly in section and partly in elevation showing aportion of one of the magazines, and a multiple of slides fordischarging the coins from said magazine.

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5 showing two of the slides as havingbeen moved, showing two coins in the act of discharging.

Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 5, but showing the multiple of slidespartly in section, showing that the coins from the magazine ll all theregistering openings of the five slides.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail perspective view of one bank of slides,showing a single key connected to one of the slides.

Fig. 9 is a detail perspective view of a portion of a comb for the keys,showing one key mounted therein.

Fig. 10 illustrates collective views of one bank of slides, showing theslides separated.

Fig. 11 is a vertical sectional view through one of the magazines;

Fig. 12 is a sectional View on line 12-12 of Fig. 11.

13 is a detail perspective view of portion of the back of the base frame1, showing the stepped anges to which the springs of the slides areconnected.

Referring more especiallv to the drawings, 1 designates the basestructure or frame of the machine, which is mounted on the usual legs 2,which are provided with the usual rubber buffer feet 3, and rising fromthis base frame is a substantially vertical eXtension frame 1. Cast orformed with the base frame 1 on the interior thereof is a supplementalframe 5 having a bed plate 6, to

support a plurality of banks of slides 7. The slides of each bank areprovided with openings 8 which are circular in contour, and thediameters of which correspond to the diameters of the different coinsfrom pennies to silver dollars, inclusive. Spacedv from the auxiliary orsupplemental frame 5 is a partition 9, between which and the portion 10,the coins from the slides may pass into a suitable receptacle, notshown, below the frame 1, when the slide-s are actuated. A plate orbaror strip 11 extends transversely of the frame 1 and is spaced above thebed plate 6, so as to engage the uppermost slides of the several banksof slides, to hold them together. The slides of each bank areconstructed alike, therefore, only one bank of slides is described,hence, cor.- responding reference characters are applied to the slidesof the several banks. Referring to Fig. 10 of the drawings, it is to beseen that the rear portion of each slide has a tongue 12, and it will benoticed that when the slides are placed one above the other, the tongues12 are out of registration, by reason of the fact that they project fromdifferent points of the rear edges' of the slides. The lowermost slideis perfectly hat, but each of the upper successive slides has adownwardly extendingl flange 13, so as to flanges 13 are so arranged andof such length as to coperate with the tongues of the slides between theuppermost and the undermost slides, so as to guide such slides, whenactuated. Coiled springs 14 are provided, one end of each of which isconnected to one of the tongues 12. The rear wall of the base frame onits interior is provided with a plurality of flanges 15, which arearranged in banks,4 and the flanges of each bank according to the banksof slides are arranged in stepped relation, and the rear ends of thesprings 14 are connected to these {ianges 15. The forward ends of theslides have apertures 16, and it is to be noted that the lower-mostslide of each bank is provided with a beveled edge 17 at its forwardportion extending toward the left, the next slide of each bank isprovided with opposite beveled edges 1S at its forward end. The next twoslides are likewise provided with opposite beveled edges 19, while theuppermostV slide has a beveled edge 2O extending toward the right. Inother words, the forward ends of the slides of each bank, are so beveledthat the forward extremities of the slides in front' view are in steppedrelation, so that the links 21 may be connected to the forwardextremities of the slides by the pivot pins 22 which pass through theapertures 16. Extending transversely of the forward portion of the baseframe 1 is a transverse plate 23 having vertical slots 24, therebyconstituting what may be termed a comb, to guide the several keys 25 intheir downward movements. This plate 23 is provided at its ends withright angle extending flanges 26, in which the transverse pivot rod 27is mounted. The keys 25 are pivotally mounted upon the rod 27 as shownin Fig. 3. The. keys in side elevation are U-shaped, and are arranged inbanks, according to the denomination of the several coins from one centto silver dollars, inclusive. The keys are provided with the usualbuttons 28, on which the amounts of the several denominations are shown,as shown in Fig. 2, clearly.v The rear arms 29 of the keys are pivotallyconnected by the pins 30 lto the links 21. Say, for instance, shouldanyone of the rearmost buttons of the keys be depressed, the lowermostslide of the respective bank of slides will be moved forwardly againstthe action of the spring 1e, Should the next key of the same bank ofkeys, say, for instance, the dimey keys, be depressed, .the slideimmediately above the lowermost slide of the respective bank of slideswill be actuated, and with it, the lowermost slide. lt is to be notedthat the uppermost slide of each bank of slides, upon oneof itslongitudinal edges is provided with an upstanding fiange 31, the rearend of which engages the forward edge of the plate 11, thereby limitingthe uppermost slide in its rearward movement, and owing to thedownwardly extending flanges 13 of the other slide said other slides arelimited in their rearward movements. However, the upper forward inclined wall 32 of the base frame 1 has openings or slots 33 for thereception of the forward arms 3e of said keys. The rear edge of eachslot 33 limits the upward movement of the respective key 25, by virtueof the arm 3e coming in contact with said edge, and which Contact occursabout the .same time that the rear edge of the flange 31 engages theplate 11, therefore the slides and keys are limited in their initialpositions simultaneously, thereby relieving the strain on each other.The ends of the comb or plate 23 have extension flanges 35.v which aresecured to the bottom wall of the base frame by means of suitable screwsor bolts 36, thereby anchoring the comb or plate in place. The upperends of the slots .2e of said comb or plate 23 also limit they keys intheir upward pivotal movements. ltlxtending transversely of the baseframe is an elongated strip 37, the ends of which are secured to thecylindrical pieces 38, one of which is mounted in the bearing 39 at oneside of the base frame, while the other may be'rotated and locked in abearing-barrel lock l0 at the opposite side of the base frame 1,` bymeans of a suitable key 41.

resinas When one of the cylindrical pieces 38 is locked, the strip 37 isin the position shown in full lines in Fig. 3, to engage the underedgesof the keys 25, thereby preventing the keys from being depressed.However, when the strip 37 is thrown down, as shown in dotted lines inFig. 3, one of the cylindrical pieces 38 is unlocked, and while in thisposition, the keys may be actuated or depressed. The vertical extensionframe 4 is provided with a glass front 42, through which the severalmagazines for the coins are visible. These magazines 43 are tubular, andare of contours corresponding to the diameters of the severaldenominations of coins, from pennies to silver dollars, inclusive. Eachmagazine consists of two sections 44 and 45, as shown in Figs. 1l andl2. lThese sections are hingedly united by the hinge connections 46,there being a spring clasp or strip 47 secured at 43 to the section 45,so that the notch 49 of the spring clasp may engage the lug 50 of thesection 44, to hold the section 45 closed. The front wall of the section44 of each magazine has a vertical slot 5l, whereby the coins in themagazine are visible, and adjacent one edge of the slot 51 of eachmagazine, a scale is applied, showing the number of coins in eachmagazine. This scale is in series of lives. On the front wall of theextension casing or frame 4 at its lower part there is providednotations of the denominations of the coins to be deposited in themagazines, that is from pennies to silver dollars inclusive, as shown inFig. 1. rlhe upper wall of the extension casing or frame 4 has upon itsunder surface a series of rings 53, each angular in cross section, andsecured by screws 54 to the upper wall 55 of the extension casing. Therespective magazines are secured in their respective rings 53, by meansof suitable rivets 56. In fact, only the section 44 of each magazine issecured in one of said rings, therefore, the section 45 is free to swingopen on its hinged connection. The back 57 of the extension casing 4 isremovable. Any suitable or conventional form of barrel lock 58 iscarried by the back 57, and may be locked and unlocked by means of asuitable key 59. A plate 60 is carried by a rotatable part, not shown,of said barrel lock, so that when the barrel lock is unlocked, thecircular plate 60 may be rocked, by turning or rotating the knob 6l. Theplate 60 is provided with radially extending diametrically opposite ears62, to which the links 63 are pivoted. Secured on the inner face of theback 57 adjacent its upper and lower edges are bearing straps 64, inwhich the lugs G5 of the bolt bars G6 are mounted and guided. rlhe links63 are in turn pivoted to the bolt bars, as shown in Fig. 4. When theback 57 is in position, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the lugs 65 engagethe inner faces of the upper and lower flanges 67 and 68 of theextension casing 4, to hold the back locked in place. lt is to be notedthat when the circular plate 60 is rotated in the direction of the arrowu, the bolt bars will be moved toward each other, thereby withdrawinv'the lugs G5 from the path of the flanges 6( and 68, thereby permittingthe back to be removed. Vhen the back is removed, the sections 45 of themagazines may be swung open to permit the coins to be placed ordeposited in said magazines. Beferring to Fig. 2, it is to be seen thatthe plate ll is provided with a plurality of semi-circular scallops 69,corresponding to the diameters of the several magazines. lhen the slidesare drawn back by virtue of the springs 14 to their initial position, sothe openings S of said slides will register with their respectivemagazines, the flanges 31 of the uppermost slides of the several banksthereof will contact with those portions 70 (between the magazines) ofthe plate 1l, thereby, as before stated, limiting the slides in theirrearward movements. :lf change for tive dollars is desired, the seconddollar key from the rearmost dollar key may be depressed, therebydischarging two silver dollars, thon the rearmost three half dollar keysmay be depressed, thereby discharging three half dollars, the total sofar of the change being three and a half dollars, then, the fourthquarter key from the rear may be depressed, thereby discharging fourquarters. The total now is four and a half dollars. Then the second dimekey from the rear may be depressed, then the fifth nickel key from therear, and the iifth penny key from the rear depressed, thereby making atotal of five dollars in change consisting' of two silver dollars, threehalf dollars, four quarters, two dimes, live nickels and live pennies.Upon a close examination or observation, it is clearly evident howchanging of other' bills may be made in other amounts of coins.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and useful,is

l. In a change making machine, a plurality of coin holding magazinesarranged vertically in parallelism, a bank of superimposed slides havingregistering openings in registration with the lower end of eachmagazine, a transverse plate having a plurality of semi-circularrecesses for the reception of the lower ends of the magazines, saidtransverse plate having projections adjoining the recesses and extendingbetween the magazines, means having linked connections with the forwardends of the slides of each bank for actuating the slides, the uppermostslide on one edge having an upstanding flange to extend partly betweenthe magazines, whereby its rear end edge may contact with the edges ofsaid projections, to limit the. uppermost slide in its rearwardmovement, the rear ends of the slide having overlajiiping' fianges instepped relations, whereby the lowermost slides are limited in theirrearward movements, when the uppermost slide is limited, and springmeans connected to the rear ends of the slides for returning the same.

2. n a change making machine, a casing having a transverse supportingframe and provided with a partition spaced from the frame forming anopening extending entirely transverselyT of the casing, a transverseplate in the casing spaced above the frame and provided withsemi-circular recesses, said plate having projections adjoining therecesses, a plurality of magazines arranged vertically and inparallelism and having their lower ends so engaging said recesseswhereby said projections extend partially between the magazines, aplurality of banks of coin discharging slides, the slides of each banksuperimposed and arranged under the plate and having their forward endssupported by the partition, and provided with coin receiving registeringopenings, the rear part of the slides of each bank being supported onthe frame, whereby the openings of the slides will register with themagazine of each bank, and so that said frame will half cover theopenings to support the coins therein, spring means connected to therear ends of the slides of each bank, means having linked connectionswith the forward ends of the slides of each bank to actuate the slidesagainst the action of the spring means, the uppermost slide of each bankhaving an upstanding flange extending partially between two adjacentmagazines whereby its rear end edge may contact with said projection tolimit the uppermost slide in its rearward movement, the rear ends of theslides of each bank having overlapping parts in stepped relations tolilnit the lowermost slides in their rearward movements when theuppermost slide is limited. l

3. In a change making machine, a casing having a transverse plateprovided on its forward edge with projections, a plurality of magazinesarranged vertically in paralleli sm and having their lower endsarranged, whereby said projections extend partially between themagazine, a plurality of banks, coin discharging slides disposed underthe plate, the slides of each bank superimposed and provided with coinreceiving` openings registering with one of the magazines, said casinghaving' supporting means holding the banks of slides adjacent to andunder the plate, and half covering the openings of the banks of slides,whereby the coins are supported in said openings, meansy carried by theuppermost slides of each bank to contact with said projection, therebylimiting the uppermost slides, the lowermost slides having superengagingmeans to limit the lowermost slides when the uppermost slides arelimited, means connected to the forward ends of the slides for actuatingthe same, spring means arranged in stepped relations for each bank ofslides, the rear ends of the slides of each bank having tongues arrangedin stepped relations and to which said spring means is attached, wherebythe spring means may pull direct on the slides for returning the same,and means arranged in stepped relation and carried by the rear of thecasing for attaching the spring means in alinement with the slides ofeach bank.

4. ln a change making machine, a casing, a plurality of magazinesarranged vertically in parallelism in said casing, a plurality of banksof slides having coin receiving registering openings, the slides of eachbank superimposed whereby their openings register with one of themagazines, supporting means for the banks of slides, operating means forthe slides of each bank and provided with connecting links, j theforward ends of the slides of each bank having their side edges cut awayin stepped relations, whereby the connecting links of the operatingmeans may be connected to the slides, the opposite side edges of theforward ends of the slides being cut away in reverse stepped relations,whereby the connections of the links will not interfere with the freemovements of the slides, spring means for returning the slides of eachbank to their initial positions, means for limiting the uppermost slideof each bank, the lowermost slide of each bank having interengagingmeans to limit the lowermost slides when the uppermost slides arelimited.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing` witnesses.

JOHN W. DANIEL.

lVitnesses TEXANNA COTTRELL, J. C. BUNCH.

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